Look at me - I can stand!

Time to baby proof things around the house. Until yesterday we were able to leave Arya in the pack and play and get things done... Yesterday (12/06/09) Arya reached for the edge of the pack and play and pulled herself up. Her joy at her new accomplishment was obvious in the big smile on her face!!!

Time for us to lower the base of the pack and play so Arya cannot climb out of it.

Memorable dates

April 6, 2009 - Arya's birthday
April 23, 2009 - 1st teardrop (broke my heart to see tears streaming down her face)
April 26, 2009 - 1st wink
April 26, 2009 - pooped on mommy and the carpet (first time - many more to come)
April 28, 2009 - pooped on daddy (first time - many more to come)
July 3, 2009 - said MAMA for the very first time
August 31, 2009 - Had Annaprasanna done (had her first grain of rice)
September 2, 2009 - rolled over
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January 4, 2010 - sat up by herself from tummy position
January 5, 2010 - Held on to the activity center and walked a few steps
January 10, 2010 - Started Crawling
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January 31, 2010 - Started saying Mamma while looking at me.
February 2, 1010 - Held on to the crib and pulled herself up to standing.
March 1, 2010 - Said Papa. Now all she wants to do is say Pappa.. Mamma is on hold for a few days.

More dates to come!!!

First Thanksgiving

Arya celebrated her first Thanksgiving with her Dada, Dadee, and Bua (Paternal grandparents and aunt) - ofcourse along with mommy, daddy, Socrates, and Zoey. She enjoyed the new faces who showered her with all the attention and cheering in the world - something that mommy and daddy dont have much time to do. I am sure she was thrilled that new people found it fascinating to see her jump and squeal.

Her aunt got her her first pair of sunglasses :) She looked absolutely adorable. She also had her first taste of pancake and seemed to enjoy it.

Arya has been working on making herself more mobile so that she can start exploring the lesser known parts of the house, the doggie bowl, and ofcourse the doggie rooms.